lxtav Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Was up at Morton Clay Targets at Livingston yesterday and their new 100yrd indoor full bore range is coming ever closer to being finished. This got me thinking about what I could (i.e need) to apply for to make proper use of the range. I already have an air rifle, fac air rifle and a slot for a .22lr for prone target shooting so was thinking of putting in for another .22lr to put a scope on shooting out to a bit longer range that the iron sight used in the 20 yrd prone and a centre fire for the full 100yrds. Don't know what it will be passed for but looking at the way it has been built it will be fine for some pretty large calibres. Looking for a bit of advise about what would be the best full bore calibre/gun to go for. It's mostly going to be for the challenge and not competition so one that doesn't have ammo that costs a fortune. I was thinking a .223 would be a good choice but any advise greatly received as I don't know a lot on the merits and problems of centre fire calibres out to 100yrds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 For me I would buy a 222 it used to be the bench shooter choice, but there are more modern bench rest options nower days. Personally I really like the 222 having learnt a lot of my early years foxing with one, I find it more accurate than a 223 but a lot of that I suspect is mental for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 22 Hornet has serious accuracy potential, it was top of the class for years, and is cheap to reload. It would be fun at 100yds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 +1 for the 222. If you've not shot an indoor centrefire rated range before, spend as much as you can afford on hearing protection. I once zeroed the 22 WMR in a pipe range (you don't fire in the pipe but the open indoor area) one Sunday morning. Went for a drive in the afternoon and having tuned the car on the Saturday, stopped just to check the slow running RPM. On opening the bonnet, I couldn't even hear the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 +1 for the 222. If you've not shot an indoor centrefire rated range before, spend as much as you can afford on hearing protection. I once zeroed the 22 WMR in a pipe range (you don't fire in the pipe but the open indoor area) one Sunday morning. Went for a drive in the afternoon and having tuned the car on the Saturday, stopped just to check the slow running RPM. On opening the bonnet, I couldn't even hear the engine. That's the trouble with the new Roll's, its just so quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 That's the trouble with the new Roll's, its just so quiet. Yep, Canhardly hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 .222 at that range and upto 200 yrds . Fantastic round and very capable . Also hideously accurate . If it was me I would go for a single shot bolt action . But thats me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markg Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 .222 OR .223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 pure target? .223 or .308 on ammo choice alone that said I have a .222 and love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 222 is one of the all time magic rounds Can't agree more someone once told me it's to do with case capacity and bullet head dimensions to technical for me but I've only ever found 222 to be highly accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 At my local club they use 22lr at 100yds - NRSA competitions. For the longer ranges they go to Bisley and tend to use 6mm or 7.62 (up to 1000 yards). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 (edited) .223 would be a good choice due to lower cost bullets and milder recoil or a target 6mmPPC or similar When is the range due to open. I was there in Dec & the owner had plans for the end of Jan this year. Blokes I was shooting with today said latest is it may be sometime this month Edited July 12, 2014 by saddler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lxtav Posted July 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 He was putting the rails on the roof for the target system. To me the end of the month may not happen but it won't be long after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 The issue might be finding non expanding factory ammo in .222 that your gun likes, I suspect a .223 will be easier to feed unless you are going to handload in that case .222 unless your going to get real serious in which case one of the more modern .22 benchrest cases might be worth looking at (the triple can still compete and do it well though). Hornet is cheap to load for but to be fair I wouldn't put one up against a .222 the rimmed case pretty much limits your ability to 1/2 moa at best unless you get lucky with the brass and the rifle. Target ammo is non existent for hornet and I think most target bullet heads will be too long to perform in most rifles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1066 Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 (edited) If you like accuracy then have serious look at a 6mmbr. They are stunningly accurate, easy to reload for, mild recoil, plenty of bullet choice and on a still day compete with the best out to 1000yds. Edited July 12, 2014 by 1066 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Depends how far you want to go to find that extra .1 or .2 of an inch and if you are happy to reload. A, factory round, .222 bench rest caliber of choice before 6PPC. B, Reloadable round. 1, 6PPC, the ultimate 100 yard round, a capable round for smaller deer out to about 250 yards given correct bullet. Holder of most of the worlds accuracy records at short range, 2, 20BR,22BR or 6BR. Good allround cartridges. 6BR is deer legal. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 (edited) 222 is one of the all time magic roundsCan shoot a 49 in a McQueens from 200 yards 35 from 300 84 over all. So I'm told anyway. Edited July 14, 2014 by Amazed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 I tell you what Karl, that was bloody good shooting with a small gun on a McQueens on only your second attempt. Why thank you. 222 gets my vote too no faf or messing and with very little work shoot and just keep on shooting very well. Did you get a perfect score ? 100 ex 100 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Amazed, well done, you certainly kicked my butt with that score, that was brill and as for Fister well what can you say well done on the 100 straight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 The issue might be finding non expanding factory ammo in .222 that your gun likes, privi do a 55gr FMJ factory load for .222 cheap too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 privi do a 55gr FMJ factory load for .222 cheap too It's an easy round to load not much fuss and the results can be superb. The 52 grain sierra match kings are spot on ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Well, I've learned a lot about the .222 on this thread. I knew it was a good fox calibre, didn't know it was so good as a short range target calibre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Well, I've learned a lot about the .222 on this thread. I knew it was a good fox calibre, didn't know it was so good as a short range target calibre. It totally dominated benchrest shooting for the longest time until the latter PPC and BR type stubby cases came into being. It can still win today as can other chambering but they wont get the high level of competitive use to prove it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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